does uscis send mail to canada

[0live 0]

I am planning to send my I-751 application on August 11. My husband got offered a job in Canada, and we are planning to move there in the end of August. I am wondering whether USCIS will mail stuff to Canada? If not, what should I do to make sure I receive their mail? I was thinking of having USPS forward all my mail to the new address in Canada, but I read somewhere that they do not forward government documents. Does anybody have advice on what I can do? Thank you.

[0live 0]

Oh, and will it be a good idea to enclose a letter with my I-751, explaining that I will be moving to Canada because my husband got a job there?

[freetv 7]

My first thought is: Wow, you really want to tell uscis that you now live overseas and your husband has a new job in canada? Are you even going to have an address in America? Because the green card is for ppl that plan on working and living in the u.s., if you aren't going to be doing that your gc will be cancelled.

[SapphireDreams 71]

You're not eligible for a greencard if you don't live in the US. You'll need to maintain a US address if you intend to keep residency (aka a greencard).

[w8inglongtime 29]

I am planning to send my I-751 application on August 11. My husband got offered a job in Canada, and we are planning to move there in the end of August. I am wondering whether USCIS will mail stuff to Canada? If not, what should I do to make sure I receive their mail? I was thinking of having USPS forward all my mail to the new address in Canada, but I read somewhere that they do not forward government documents. Does anybody have advice on what I can do? Thank you.

USCIS wont forward your mail if you move from apartment 1B to 2A in the same building let alone send it to you overseas. What you're planning on doing will get your application denied 99%. You are applying for permanent residency in the U.S. so telling them you're essentially moving to Canada, is like telling them to forget about your application. Unless the Government is sending your husband to Canada to work for the U.S Government, USCIS don't want to hear it.

[sasaqlain 24]

If USCIS ever finds out that you you are considering living outside the US, you will lose your Residency Status. And that is the reason why they will never forward any mail outside the US. If you have decided to move to Canada, then don't waste your money on the ROC since you have already decided to abandon your PR status.

[0live 0]

Thanks for the replies. In fact, I do not want to abandon my residency because I came to the US to live in the US, not anywhere else. But we have been jobless for a year now, and we feel forced to take that job offer in Canada. I am not even planning to work in Canada, just to be there with my husband. Would USCIS understand that?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Thanks for the replies. In fact, I do not want to abandon my residency because I came to the US to live in the US, not anywhere else. But we have been jobless for a year now, and we feel forced to take that job offer in Canada. I am not even planning to work in Canada, just to be there with my husband. Would USCIS understand that?

You can apply for a reentry permit which would let you leave for up to 2 years and not lose your status. You can apply for ROC from abroad, but you will be responsible for traveling to the US to do fingerprints and interview if you have one. You will need to maintain an address in the US. If you plan to be gone longer than 2 years, you will need to abandon your Greencard. There is no way to hold onto it if you don't live in the US. If the job is a permanent move, then you can give up your Greencard and apply for a spousal visa when you guys want to move back to the US.

[0live 0]

My understanding is that if I apply for a re-entry permit at the moment (before getting my 10-year green card), the reentry permit will expire the day my two-year conditional card expires, which is 90 days from now. I need to find a way to get my 10-year green card first. Do you think I can file AR-11 change of address form, and list a new U.S. mailing address (say a friend's address) while residing in Canada, so I can still receive USCIS mail? Would that be a problem? Would it be considered lying or hiding information from USCIS?

[w8inglongtime 29]

Do you think I can file AR-11 change of address form, and list a new U.S. mailing address (say a friend's address) while residing in Canada, so I can still receive USCIS mail? Would that be a problem? Would it be considered lying or hiding information from USCIS?

That statement right there is what will get you denied. You don't want to list an address that belongs to someone else. Everything you put on the form has to be the truth before you sign it. It will be interpreted as lying to gain immigration benefits. You can see why they'll think so.

[Diazy 10]

My understanding is that if I apply for a re-entry permit at the moment (before getting my 10-year green card), the reentry permit will expire the day my two-year conditional card expires, which is 90 days from now. I need to find a way to get my 10-year green card first. Do you think I can file AR-11 change of address form, and list a new U.S. mailing address (say a friend's address) while residing in Canada, so I can still receive USCIS mail? Would that be a problem? Would it be considered lying or hiding information from USCIS?

I believe USCIS sends all its correspondence to the Residence address, not a mailing address (I know, that's weird).

Thus if you list your friends' address as you place of residence and you don't live there, that would be considered as lying to USCIS.

[0live 0]

Thank you for your replies everybody. One more question I have is: if I rent both in the U.S. and in Canada at the same time, and reside part of the time in each, so I can both be with my husband and not risk my residency status, can I just report my US address on AR-11? I really do not want to lose my residence and throw away all the money and time we put on the process so far.

[Inky 1,110]

The Canadian company is willing to sponsor not only the USC for a work visa but you too? You cant just move there with him, they need to get you a visa as well. Immigration works the same way in Canada as the USA. Cant just randomly move to another country because your husband lives/works there. This means you have to maintain status in two countrys accordingly. Theres a lot of research you needa do on this and my advice is to just look for a job in the US and disregard the Canadian job. You will get caught at the border at some point and they will take your green card away because they will figure you out. CBP are not idiots.

[bigdog 376]

I am planning to send my I-751 application on August 11. My husband got offered a job in Canada, and we are planning to move there in the end of August. I am wondering whether USCIS will mail stuff to Canada? If not, what should I do to make sure I receive their mail? I was thinking of having USPS forward all my mail to the new address in Canada, but I read somewhere that they do not forward government documents. Does anybody have advice on what I can do? Thank you.

Forget your GC if you are going to live in Canada. USCIS too much information.

[0live 0]

Inky... I already visited Canada and explained my situation to CBP, and they do not have any problem with me entering Canada. Also, Canada immigration laws are not exactly the same as the U.S. For example, a Canadian permanent resident can live with their Canadian citizen spouse in any country, and still maintain their continuous residence because they are living with a Canadian. I wish it was the same with U.S. laws.

Bigdog... As I said above, our move to Canada is not permanent and we see ourselves living in the U.S. In the future.